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‘I Just Filled Out a Form’ Experiences of Doctoral Students with Disabilities, Long-Term Health Conditions and/or Additional Study Needs Cover

‘I Just Filled Out a Form’ Experiences of Doctoral Students with Disabilities, Long-Term Health Conditions and/or Additional Study Needs

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|May 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.1104 | Journal eISSN: 1745-3011
Language: English
Page range: 211 - 226
Submitted on: Nov 30, 2023
Accepted on: Apr 30, 2024
Published on: May 20, 2024
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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